Comparison

Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite vs Just Sensors

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite

This app turns your smartphone into a scientific instrument suite, enabling measurement, recording, analysis, and export of real-time sensor data. It offers tools for kinematics, acoustics, light, magnetism, and more, suitable for students, educators, researchers, and hobbyists.

Highlights
  • Real-time sensor data measurement
  • Data recording and analysis
  • Data export functionality
  • Kinematics tools (accelerometer, gyroscope)
  • Acoustics tools (sound meter, oscilloscope)
  • Magnetism tools (compass, magnetometer)
  • AR visualization for magnetic fields and measurements
Features
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Whether you’re a student, educator, researcher, or hobbyist, Physics Toolbox transforms your smartphone’s built-in sensors into a powerful suite of scientific instruments. Easily measure, record, analyze, and export real-time data for a variety of uses—from classroom experiments to cutting-edge research. KINEMATICS G-Force Meter Linear Accelerometer Gyroscope Inclinometer Motion Visualizer (LiDAR-tracked position and velocity) ACOUSTICS Sound Meter Tone Detector Tone Generator Oscilloscope Spectrum Analyzer Spectrogram LIGHT Light Meter Color Detector Proximeter Stroboscope MAGNETISM Compass Magnetometer Magna-AR (AR visualization of magnetic field vectors) OTHER Barometer GPS - latitude, longitude, altitude, speed, direction, number of satellites Ruler-AR (AR-estimated measurements) COMBINATION Multi Record Roller Coaster GAME Play (data-verified challenges)

About

Just Sensors

Explore your device's internal sensors with real-time visualizations. Monitor motion, location, audio, light, and device state data. Record and export sensor readings for analysis.

Highlights
  • Visualize 17+ device sensors
  • Real-time data visualizations
  • Bluetooth BLE scanner
  • Record and export sensor data
  • Device information and settings
  • Live sensor previews
Features
Currently charting
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Just Sensors. Nothing more, nothing less. Your iPhone is packed with sophisticated sensors — accelerometers, gyroscopes, barometers, Bluetooth radios, and more — all working silently in the background. Just Sensors brings them to life with beautiful, real-time visualizations. ▸ EXPLORE 17 SENSORS Motion Sensors • Accelerometer — Interactive bubble level showing forces in real-time • Gyroscope — Watch rotation rates with smooth visualizations • Magnetometer — A digital compass with magnetic field strength • Barometer — Track atmospheric pressure and relative altitude • Device Motion — Visualize pitch, roll, and yaw with an animated 3D cube • Pedometer — Count steps, distance walked, and floors climbed Location • GPS — View coordinates, altitude, speed, and course on a live map Audio & Light • Microphone — Visualize sound levels with a live waveform and dB meter • Light Meter — Measure ambient light in lux using your camera AR Sensors (Pro devices) • LiDAR Scanner — Measure distances and visualize depth data • Face Tracking — See 52 facial blend shapes detected in real-time Device State • Proximity — Detect when objects are near the screen • Battery — Monitor charge level, state, and thermal condition • Orientation — See portrait, landscape, face-up, face-down • Brightness — Track display brightness levels • NFC — Read NFC tags and view their data • Bluetooth Scanner — Discover nearby BLE devices ▸ BLUETOOTH SCANNER • Discover nearby BLE devices in real-time • See signal strength (RSSI) for each device • Identify manufacturers using official Bluetooth SIG data • View advertised services and UUIDs • Switch between feet and meters for distance estimates ▸ SETTINGS & DEVICE INFO • Switch between US Standard and Metric units • View all app permissions at a glance • See detailed device information — model, memory, storage, screen specs • Quick access to iOS Settings to manage permissions ▸ BEAUTIFUL VISUALIZATIONS Every sensor gets its own tailored visualization: • Interactive bubble levels for motion data • An animated 3D cube for device orientation • A smooth compass dial for magnetic heading • Elegant gauges for pressure, light, and brightness • Live waveforms for audio • Device list for Bluetooth with signal strength • Depth views for LiDAR • Face mesh overlays for TrueDepth ▸ LIVE PREVIEWS See sensor data at a glance — the home screen shows live mini-previews for every sensor, so you know what's happening before you tap. ▸ RECORD & EXPORT Capture sensor data over time and export it for analysis: • Record sessions from any sensor • Export to CSV for spreadsheets • Export to JSON for developers • Share directly to Files, email, or other apps • Review and manage past recordings ▸ DESIGNED FOR EVERYONE Whether you're a developer debugging motion controls, a student learning about physics, a researcher collecting data, or just curious about your device — Just Sensors makes it easy. • Clean, dark interface with vibrant accent colors • Haptic feedback for a tactile experience • Choose your preferred measurement units • Works offline — no internet required • Privacy-focused — your data stays on your device ▸ SMART SENSOR HANDLING Just Sensors gracefully handles hardware differences: • LiDAR features require iPhone 12 Pro or later • Face tracking requires devices with Face ID • Sensors that need permission show tap-to-activate previews • Unavailable features are clearly indicated No fluff. No bloat. Just Sensors.

Screenshots

Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite4 screens
Just Sensors4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite at Free against Just Sensors's $0.99. Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite also leads on ratings volume (1.8K vs 3) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). Just Sensors's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (100% vs 81%). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite is free to download; Just Sensors costs $0.99 up front. Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Just Sensors asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Just Sensors holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite has 1.8K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite's written reviews are positive against 100% of Just Sensors's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite ships an update weekly, Just Sensors every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite versus Just Sensors: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhysics Toolbox Sensor SuiteJust Sensors
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.7 (1.8K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.8K — better3
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank—#197 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChrystian VieyraDaniel Smith

Customer experience

Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite

All ratings1,819 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral2.9%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews125 reviews
Positive80.8%
Neutral8.0%
Negative11.2%

Just Sensors

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite

One-time1
  • Upgrade to Pro$5.99
None

Just Sensors

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite free?
Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Just Sensors free?
Just Sensors costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite or Just Sensors?
Just Sensors is rated higher. Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Just Sensors averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite or Just Sensors have ads?
Neither Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite nor Just Sensors shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite or Just Sensors?
Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite ships an update weekly, and Just Sensors every 6 days. Most recently, Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite was updated on November 2, 2026 and Just Sensors on October 31, 2026.

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